Nathan Cemenska

Nathan Cemenska

August 31, 2022 | Legaltech News

Why Business Velocity Matters—And How Corporate Law Can Improve It

To improve business velocity, corporate legal departments need to meet customers where they are regarding technology and risk tolerance.

By Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions

5 minute read

July 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Three Strategies To Ensure Your Technology Investments Pay Off

With so many different types of legal technologies available, and with a plethora of vendors to choose from, how do you know which tools and partners to put at the top of your technology wish list?

By Nathan Cemenska

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

3 Things Financial Institutions Should Consider When Negotiating With Outside Counsel  

In this article, I'll outline some data points financial services companies should know as they review and hire legal counsel going forward, including some suggestions for negotiating lower rates.

By Nathan Cemenska

5 minute read

April 18, 2022 | Legaltech News

Three Best Practices for Legal Departments Managing Law Firm Supplier Relationships

How can corporate legal departments foster a supplier culture of competition without destroying the personal trust and communication necessary for the partnership required for legal representation? These tips can help.

By Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions

5 minute read

March 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

Three Considerations Financial Organizations Should Make Before Selecting a Legal Tech Vendor

For decades, the finance sector has used technology to enhance the customer experience and sharpen their competitive advantage. But the pandemic has pushed more organizations to explore how technology can enhance middle office functions.

By Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions

5 minute read

February 10, 2022 | Legaltech News

How Technologically Mature is Your Legal Department? Ask These 4 Questions to Find Out

Many of us like to think we're technologically savvy, but being savvy is just one part of maturity. A technologically mature organization optimizes its current technologies without spending money unnecessarily on solutions that aren't needed. To find your own maturity level, start by asking these questions.

By Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions

6 minute read

January 05, 2022 | Legaltech News

How Corporate Legal Departments Should Plan for 2022

CLDs need to consider everything from budgeting to technology investments, and many details in between. Here's three considerations that should be top-of-mind as you plan for the year ahead.

By Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions

4 minute read

September 01, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Five Keys to Law Firm Risk Mitigation

Effective supplier risk management is an ongoing process that starts before you enter into a relationship with a law firm and continues throughout the lifecycle of that relationship.

By Nathan Cemenska

6 minute read

August 20, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Four Signs Your Law Firms Might Pose a Risk to Your Business

Different law firms present different supplier risk profiles along different lines, including business continuity risk, cyber risk, as well as risk around environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

By Nathan Cemenska

6 minute read

May 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

Building a Solid Data Foundation is the First Step to Driving Better Intelligence

Legal technologies will only become more advanced, giving AI-assisted lawyers such an unfair advantage over their competitors that not using AI may start to border on malpractice. But there's a catch: You don't get this unfair advantage unless your data is clean and complete for the purposes at hand.

By Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions

7 minute read